Rudy Ramos Explained

Rudy Ramos
Birth Date:1950 9, mf=yes
Birth Place:Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Years Active:1969–present

Rudy Ramos (born September 19, 1950) is an American actor and musician, born and raised in Lawton, Oklahoma. His acting career has covered six decades. It started with an appearance on the television show Ironside in 1969. Six months later he was cast as a series regular on the television western The High Chaparral, playing the part of Wind. Some of his other TV roles include Hunter (1987–1988) and Yellowstone (2018–present).

His films include Helter Skelter, The Enforcer (both 1976), The Driver (1978), Defiance (1980), Quicksilver (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Open House (1987), Colors (1988).[1]

Ramos self-identifies as being of Native American and Mexican heritage.[2] During Native American Heritage Month in November 2020, he was highlighted in a story by Hillary Atkin for the Television Academy Emmys.[3]

Filmography and Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1969Ironside TV series-1 Episode (uncredited)
1970–1971The High Chaparral Wind TV series-7 episodes
1971The Virginian (TV series) An indian saison 9 episode 16 (The Animal)
1976Helter Skelter Danny DeCarlo Made for TV movie
1976Hawaii Five-O Louie Pakoa TV series-1 Episode
1976 Mendez, Robber #1
1978 Teeth
1980Defiance Angel Cruz
1983Hill Street Blues Night Lieutenant TV series-1 Episode
1985MacGyver Pete Torgut TV series-1 Episode
1985Torchlight
1986Quicksilver Gypsy
1987Beverly Hills Cop II Ignacio
1987Open House Rudy Estevez
1987–1988Hunter Reuben Garcia TV series-12 episodes
1988Colors Lieutenant Melindez
1992To Protect and Serve Aguilar
1994Murder, She Wrote Mario Fernandez TV series-1 Episode
1995 Ortiz
2000Road Dogz Canto
2009Mr. Sadman Juan Carlos
2018–Yellowstone Felix Long TV series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rudy Ramos - Biography . IMDb . 2014-06-22.
  2. Web site: Interview, photos and video: Oklahoma native and longtime actor Rudy Ramos reflects on new role on TV series 'Yellowstone' . 2023-07-03.
  3. Web site: Rudy Ramos, actor . 2021-10-29.